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Yes, the word 'can' is both a verb and a noun.

The noun 'can' is a word for a cylindrical metal container; a word for a thing.

Example: "I bought a can of baked beans"

In American slang the noun 'can' is a word for toilet or jail/prison.

The verb 'can' is an auxiliary (helper) verb that modifies a verb as having the ability, power, or skill to.

Example: "I can run a marathon".

The verb 'can' is also a verb meaning to preserve food in a container.

Example: "We will can the tomatoes from the garden."

In American slang the verb 'can' means to fire from a job or position.

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